Lauren Fabian's Thematic Unit Wiki

Content Focus:


-Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Douglass)
-Outliers Malcolm Gladwell
-Shorter Texts
-Persuasive Essays
-Analyze how text makes connections, Author's POV, Evaluate different mediums, persuasive strategies, and rhetorical techniques.
-Analyze different argument on same topic, evaluate credibility of sources.
-Grammar/Language Skills

• Shifts in verb tense, vague pronoun reference, vary sentence patterns for meaning, eliminating wordiness.

-Papers

• Research paper on Outliers, Timed persuasive essay, Journals

-Projects/Assessments

• Test on Frederick Douglass, Outside Reading, Seminar on Education and Society

Themes:

• Education and Success in America

Essential Questions:

• Can success be achieved in American?
• What role does education play in one's success?

Common Core State Standards